Published in the August 2014 Australia’s Mining Monthly

To service the growing needs of the New South Wales mining industry, Access Hire has established a new facility in Newcastle.

Access Hire, a remote project specialist division of Access Group, provides a range of on-site access equipment and services for hire, including Genie and JLG elevating work platforms (EWPs), materials handling equipment, lighting towers and generators.

The new facility spans 10,000 square metres just outside Newcastle city centre in Hexham, and comprises commercial offices and workshop space.

Access Group general manager Tom Fraser said the NSW facility will deliver east coast clients with an improved service for hiring and buying quality EWPs.

“We established this branch after close consultation with our local NSW clients and expect the business to deliver positive economic benefits to Newcastle and its surrounding districts,” Fraser said.

“Strategically, the time to set up shop in Newcastle was right; with the NSW government’s planned revitalisation and renewal of the city, it made good sense for us to expand our national footprint into an area that would benefit from what we have to offer.”

David Tripodi, with more than 12 years of experience hiring and selling to the major projects and construction industries, is leading the operation as NSW sales manager.

“While we’ve been servicing clients in the region with satellite operations for many years, these new premises represent an important opportunity for the construction industry, not only in Newcastle, but throughout NSW and Queensland.

“The biggest advantage to NSW customers is that we offer the whole solution; from hire and purchase through to specialist transportation and equipment service and repairs, including OEM spare parts and certified training,” he said.

Access Hire, headquarted in Perth with offices across Australia, said its success has been built on partnerships and capacity to deliver new equipment.